How to preach the gospel in 4 steps
Feel free to share, modify, adapt this document however you wish. Self-made soulwinning script, developed for new soulwinners. Soulwinning in 4 steps - How to preach the gospel by Revelation 1611 (with script). - Step 1 — Sin, Step 2 — Hell, Step 3 — The gospel (the death, burial and resurrection of Christ as full payment for our sins), Step 4 — Salvation by faith alone without works — Once saved, always saved (chastisement and rewards)/ asking Jesus for salvation.
- Explanations -
Step 1 — show the person that we’re all sinners (Romans 3 :23, *Romans 3 :10) — give a list of common sins, such as lying, stealing or coveting (we’re all guilty of those). *To sin is to break or transgress God’s commandments (His law set forth in the Holy Bible), to do wrong things.
Step 2 — Show that the price (or penalty, or consequence) for sin is hell (the lake of fire, which is the second death) (Romans 6 :23a, Revelation 21:8). Just as a worker earns wages for his work, so a sinner receives death as the wages (or payment) for his sins.
Step 3 — Show that Jesus Christ died on the cross, was buried and rose again the third day (1Corinthians 15 :3-4, Romans 5 :8) in order to pay (or atone) for all of our sins and to save us from hell. He is the propitiation (or payment) for our sins, and the only way to heaven.
Step 4 — Show that salvation is by faith alone in Jesus Christ — apart from our works (Acts 16:31, Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 10:9, 13). Give a list of common things people think will make them earn salvation, such as: turning away from sin, baptism, church attendance, keeping the commandments, being a good person, etc. and explain that none of those things (or works) can make us earn salvation. It is a gift, paid for by Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, which we must freely receive by faith. The only thing we must do to be saved is to ask Him for salvation by believing and trusting in Him alone as our Savior. Then lead the person to pray to receive Christ once and for all (calling on the name of the Lord).
- Script -Hi, I’m a baptist- (just handing out gospel tracts) - I have a question - If you were to die today, are you 100% sure that you have eternal life? (If sure: Really, how do you know?) The bible says there’s one thing we must do to be saved — it’s by trusting in Jesus Christ (as Savior) and it’s not by any of the works that we do — Acts 16:31). Would you like to know for sure? It will only take 3 minutes.
First of all, the Bible says that we’re all sinners - For
all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). So we’re all
guilty of lying, stealing, coveting, etc. And the Bible says there’s a
consequence for our sins (For the wages of sin is death – Romans 6:23). So the
wages (or penalty) we earn for our sins is death. Not just a physical death but
also a second death in hell— And all liars, shall have their part in the lake
which burneth with fire and brimstone which is the second death (Revelation 21:8.
So we’re all guilty, right? - Person - Yes. (We’ve all lied before, and we’ve
all done worse things than lying. So we all deserve hell as a punishment for
our sins).
But there’s good news - the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ
our Lord (Romans 6:23b). (You know who Jesus is, right?) - Person - Yes. He is
the Son of God (God manifest in the flesh). The Bible says that Christ died for
our sins, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day in order
to pay for all of our sins and to save us from hell (1Corinthians 15:3-4). So
when Jesus died for your sins and mine, it’s just as if He had done them
Himself — He was being punished in our place (**1Peter 2 :24). He paid the full
price (or penalty) for our sins. He is the propitiation (or payment) for our
sins. **Romans 6 :23a ‘’For the wages (or payment) of sin is death’’.
The one thing the Bible says we must do to be saved is :
‘’Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved’’ (Acts 16:31). To
believe means to trust — it doesn’t mean to only believe that Jesus exists, but
to actually trust Him to save us personally. To believe on Him means that we
put all of our faith and trust in what He did to save us - His death, burial
and resurrection as the full payment for our sins (which guarantees us eternal
life). And it’s not by any of our good works or efforts – Not by works, lest
any man should boast (Ephesians 2 :9). So it’s not by being a good person,
or by turning from sin, or by joining a church, or by being baptized, or
anything, but simply receiving what Jesus did for us (His sacrifice, His
precious blood) as payment for our sins.
And once we believe on Christ, we’re saved forever and we
become a child of God. Now, if we do good things after we’re saved, God will
bless us, and if we commit sins, God will discipline (or correct) us on this
earth, but no matter what we do afterwards we can never lose eternal life or go
to hell (because it is a gift). (So all of our sins (past, present and future)
are forgiven by the blood of Jesus when we believe on Him. This is called the
eternal security of the believer).
So the one thing we must do to receive the gift of eternal life is to call on
Jesus by faith - That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, (if
you ask Him to save you) and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised
him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For whosoever shall call upon the name
of the Lord shall be saved.
Before we call on the name of the Lord, I have a few questions for you — 1. Do
you believe that we’re all sinners? (Yes- Romans 3:23, 1John 1:8), 2, Do you
believe that we all deserve hell for our sins (Yes — Revelation 21:8 (all
liars), Romans 3 :4) 3. Do you believe that Jesus died, was buried and rose
again to pay for all of your sins and to save you from hell? (Yes- 1John 2:2),
4. What do you believe a person must do in order to be saved? (Believe/rely on
Christ- Acts 16:31), 5. Is believing (relying) on Jesus alone good enough or do
you also have to be a good person, keep the commandments, repent from sin, and
do good works ? (Yes – only believe — Romans 4:5, 11:6), 6. Is there anything
you can do to lose eternal life? (No — because it’s a gift - John. 10:28), 7.
What do you believe about all of this? Does it make sense to you? – Yes, I
believe it -
If you’re sincere, I would like to lead you in a prayer in order to ask Jesus
to save you. Repeat after me: ‘’ Dear Jesus, I know I’m a sinner, and I deserve
to go to hell. But I believe that you died on the cross, were buried and rose
again to pay for all of my sins. Please save me right now and give me eternal
life. I’m trusting in you alone as my Savior — apart from my works. Thank you
for saving me, in Jesus’ name, Amen.”’ - So, if you have sincerely asked Jesus
to save you, you’re saved forever - ‘’He that believeth on the Son hath
everlasting life’’(John 3:36). You can write down today's date as your
salvation day - congrats! References — Romans 3:23, (6:23a), Revelation 21:8,
Romans 6:23b, 1Corinthians 15:3-4 (Romans 5:8), 1Peter 2:24, Acts 16:31,
Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 10:9, 10:13 (Extra : John 3:36, Revelation 3:19).
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Romans 6:23b - (Who Jesus is) - 1Corinthians 15:3-4, (What He did to save us (His death, burial and resurrection) - 1Peter 2:24 (He was punished in our place and made a complete payment for our sins)
Acts 16:31 (Believe), Ephesians 2:9 (not by works), Romans 10:9 (once saved always saved)
Romans 10:13 (calling on the name of the Lord (ask questions first)).
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